Community experiences
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Hello- Just wondering, If you waited too long to get bunion surgery, and once they did it, how was it? Like I believe I am waiting too long. My big toe is leaning toward the others…
hi has anyone tried softwave for morton neuroma? Shared post Bar Yosef Hi everyone. Former athlete here. At the age of 20, I started experiencing pain in my right big toe, and around…
Can anyone tell me what to expect? I’m having surgery in June and I’m scared. No photo description available.. No photo description available. Shared post Gemma Murphy Hi, I feel…
I am incredibly frustrated and depressed about my feet. 😞. I feel like no one even knows what's wrong with them. Going on 7 years battling pain in the Tops of my feet. Resting them…
Warning: incoming rant. Feel free to keep scrolling. Had bunion correction and mid foot fusion in November. NWB for 6 weeks. Hardware (staples) failed 3 months later and removed. Was…
Hello from Chicago. Getting a lapiplasty (right foot) on Thursday (don’t mind Bob the tumor on my toe - his removal is another surgery). I’m a surgery pro (5 abdominal surgeries) but…
Hi everyone, I’m 5 weeks post-bunion surgery and I’ve been having trouble sleeping because of nerve pain and throbbing at night. Has anyone else experienced this after 5 weeks? What…
Update: Well I overdid it again and am feeing so so much excruciating pain this evening in the ball of my foot and nerve pain. Why can’t I catch a break?😞 Ok almost 8 weeks post…
Anyone so bored that all they wanna do is eat!!! Shared post Jenny Lynn I’m 8 days out… 1st MTP fusion with a bone graft from the back of my foot. (Hope I said that right!) I’m still…
Deep Space · Middle Mountain Guys the only thing gave me relief after 10 years or battling,limping constant pain... first of all stop wearing the special insoles cushion shoes it…
Has anyone got a really proper treatment for pf Shared post Debbie Montague Saw my new Dr today and he confirmed plantar fascitis and a peroneal tendon injury Anyone else deal with…
It's only been about 5 days post op...but... I miss walking!! 😭🥺😂 That being said, even though I still lumber like Frankenstein after a few beers at the pub, I think I'm moving in the…
Hello I hope everyone is doing well I have a question . What are you guys doing for scars? can you please share your scar treatments please and thanks in advance Shared post Sheelagh…
I had my 6wk post-op follow-up with my surgeon this morning. Prior to the appt w/him, I had X-rays taken. The X-rays show “slightly progressive incomplete healing”. 🤔 I asked him to…
5 week update: Most of my scab has fallen off, and I am still getting used to looking at the new shape of my foot. With my PT homework, I have restored about 70 percent mobility in my…
I had my big toe fusion done may 27. Everything went well. I went the 30th and I was told is could walk without the boot. But every day that I walk without the boot my foot hurts more…
Looking to see if anyone has had their screw from bunionectomy back out causing pain & swelling? My x-ray is showing this to be the case. Did you go back and have a revision if your…
Hi! I'm hoping to be a candidate for minimally invasive bunion surgery, but I'm concerned about the risk of the bunions returning. Has that been your experience?I'm also considering…
Did everyone that had surgery have to go to PT? Shared post Louise Yogini 5 week update: Most of my scab has fallen off, and I am still getting used to looking at the new shape of my…
First Podiatrist Appointment yesterday was referred to Podiatrist Surgeon. Today I have already filled an online Questionnaire & have Triage telephone consultation on Monday !…
how likely is it that this new pain could progress to a regular thing? does it happen to you guys often or is it just me? so i have a loft bed with a metal ladder. i was climbing into…
Bunion thoughts… Can anyone tell me how bad this is from the picture? I now have a tonne of pain on the side of my foot but most recently also on the ball. Feels like I’m walking on a…
Anyone have a foot this bad - not even sure it will work No photo description available.. No photo description available.. No photo description available. Shared post Sarah Fry I'm…
So I have had heel pain for months now and presumed it was plantar fasciitis. The past day or so I was getting weird stabbing burning pain in my heel at rest. Coming and going. So…
I had relief from my PF for about 6 months after I got the cortisone shot in my heel. It has come back and is quite painful again. I have been doing a lot of walking this past week…
I just purchased “On: Cloudrunner 3” sneakers, and orthotics, at a specialty running store.  Anyone have luck with this brand?  I found them to be the most comfortable in the store…
Annie Lennox was right, because 🎶sweet dreams are made of this, and who am I to disagree?🎶 😅 I'm sitting at around 5 1/2 weeks post-op... from MIS bunion surgery, and today was like a…
Has anyone tried stem cell therapy? Was it effective? Shared post Paul J Hartranft Has anyone tried the Outback oil that I see on the internet Shared post Punky Mcleod Shared post…
I had an ultra sound done and it shows mild PF but also a 6mm plantar fibroma 13mm from the insertion of the fascia to the heel bone. Anyone else have a fibroma? Any treatment…
I searched but couldn't find any discussion on the Fulton slides. They claim to help with so many issues, including plantar fasciitis. I wondered if they were worth the cost. Has…